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Minutes 05-10-10 MINUTES OF THE VETERANS ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 2010 AT 10:00 A.M., CITY HALL, CONFERENCE ROOM B, BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA PRESENT: Thomas Kaiser, Chair Chuck Magazine, City Liaison Robert Zimmermann, Vice Chair Morris Boruck Stuart Preston Donald Scantlan Karl Washington John Farrington, Alternate Stanley Gavlick, Alternate ABSENT: Lester McKinzie Rev. Richard Smith I. CALL TO ORDER Chair Kaiser called the meeting to order at 10:04 a.m. He announced Reverend Smith was very sick and he requested the members keep him in their prayers. II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – All Hands The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. III. INVOCATION Chair Kaiser offered the invocation. IV. ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS The Recording Secretary called the roll. V. AGENDA APPROVAL Motion Mr. Boruck moved to approve the agenda. Mr. Farrington seconded the motion that passed unanimously. 1 Meeting Minutes Veterans Advisory Commission Boynton Beach, FL May 10, 2010 VI. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – March 10, 2010 Motion Mr. Boruck moved to approve the minutes. Mr. Farrington seconded the motion that passed unanimously. VII. ELECTION OF CHAIRPERSON AND VICE CHAIRPERSON Mr. Farrington nominated Tom Kaiser for Chair. There were no other nominations made. Mr. Kaiser accepted the nomination and was declared the Chair. Mr. Boruck nominated Robert Zimmermann for Vice Chair. There were no other nominations made. Mr. Zimmerman accepted the nomination and was declared the Vice Chair. VIII. COMMENTS a. Chair Chair Kaiser spoke about the French Legion of Honor program and commented there was an ongoing relationship with the French Consulate. Abbey Delray invited the French dignitaries to a luncheon and another ceremony to honor more of the local veterans was desired. He thought there could be more publicity for Boynton Beach in the future. He noted a French destroyer was recently in Miami for a port visit and Veterans from Naples and Palm Beach were presented with the French medal at a ceremony. He suggested an indoor function at the Civic Center be planned for them. While attending the ceremony in Miami, he also learned that the medals could not be awarded posthumously and the dignitary indicated he would like to present citations to the widows. Chair Kaiser requested the members endorse him inviting the French government to return to Boynton Beach and have the military widows recognized with the citation. Kurt Lutschke who fought with the French Underground, could be honored then, which was another press opportunity for Boynton Beach. Mr. Magazine explained that holding a function at the Civic Center was contingent on the Center’s schedule and, with the upcoming budget cuts, a weekend event may not be possible. Chair Kaiser suggested holding the function midweek and indicated several dates for the event could be offered. Mr. Magazine would check with the Recreation and Parks Department to see if a location was available sometime around the Fourth of July. 2 Meeting Minutes Veterans Advisory Commission Boynton Beach, FL May 10, 2010 b. Visitors None. IX. OLD BUSINESS a. Memorial Day Remembrance, May 30, 2010 Chair Kaiser advised the flags to place on the graves of Veterans at Boynton Beach Memorial Park were received. He requested the members arrive at 8:30 a.m. on May 28, 2010. He also indicated he would bring soda, and as has been done in the past, schoolchildren would assist the Veterans with the flags. The Memorial Day Tent Service would be May 30, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. Members were asked to bring folding chairs and Post 164 would donate the hotdogs, hamburgers, rolls and other food for the collation at the American Legion afterward. b. Bicentennial Park Monuments i. Korean War & POW/MIA Monuments, June 25, 2010, 11:00 a.m. Chair Kaiser explained the Korean War Veterans were celebrating the 60th Anniversary of the Korean War, and were funding the monument. The celebration would commence at 11 a.m. Chair Kaiser spoke with Bud’s Seafood and Chicken, and CVS Drug Store regarding parking when the Veterans hold their events. They no longer had a problem with the Veterans using the parking lots for an hour when an event was scheduled if they were advised of the event ahead of time. Additionally, those establishments would be mentioned in the event program and the attendees would be encouraged to visit them. It was noted there was a State Convention scheduled for that same day. Chair Kaiser explained the Korean War Veterans would be present with their Color Guard and they were attempting to enhance the event by having all the Color Guards present. Only the Korean War Veterans and the American Legion Color Guards would present. Having the Color Guards was impressive and greatly added to the ceremony. Organizations funding a monument selected the guest to attend the event. The Korean War Veterans invited Congressman Klein as their guest. Mr. Magazine agreed to see if the Mayor was available to attend the event and he announced the Vice Mayor would attend the Memorial Day Ceremony. Chair Kaiser noted he had provided a list of the upcoming Veterans’ events to the City. ii. Vietnam War & Gold Star Mothers Monuments, November 3 Meeting Minutes Veterans Advisory Commission Boynton Beach, FL May 10, 2010 Chair Kaiser advised he was unaware of any other events scheduled in honor of the Vietnam War and Gold Star Mothers. He urged the members to encourage others to sponsor bricks for Gold Star Mothers and noted there were 50 bricks remaining to be sold. There would be a row memorializing the Gold Star Mothers plus the monument. A gold star would be set in granite and the circle would be complete. Chair Kaiser agreed to contact the Vietnam Veterans and reminded the members the date of the event was November 11, 2010. Chair Kaiser inquired if the Veteran’s display could be returned to the lobby of City Hall. He also commented there would be an Armed Forces Day event held on Saturday, May 15th at 5 p.m. at the American Legion Hall. The posts were invited to bring their colors and participate. Food would be served. He requested a press release be issued. There would also be Memorial Day service at the National Veterans Cemetery on Route 441 at 10 a.m. on May 31, 2010. iii. Gulf War Monument, 2011 iv. Afghanistan War Monument, 2011 v. Iraqi War Monument, 2012 c. Chair discussion on parking with CVS, Bud’s Seafood at Park events This item was discussed earlier in the meeting. d. Update – Sale of bricks at Veterans’ Memorial, Bicentennial Park This item was addressed earlier in the meeting. X. New Business a. Concrete Walkway Addition b. Honorary Member Appointments c. Other These items were addressed earlier in the meeting. XI. Benediction, Moment of Silent Prayer Chair Kaiser gave the Benediction. XII. Next Board Meeting – Wednesday, July 14, 2010 at 10 a.m. 4 Meeting Minutes Veterans Advisory Commission Boynton Beach, FL May 10, 2010 XIII. Adjournment There being no further business to discuss, the meeting properly adjourned at 10:51 a.m. !,~CWu/LL1~ ~ ~uJ.1 Catherine Cherry - rJ Recording Secretary 060710 5